John Dewar received a B.A. and an M.A. from Mexico City College, and went on to curate in Western Art, History, and Film History
at the Southwest Museum, William S. Hart Museum, and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. This collection of papers
includes John Dewar's correspondence, including some with Don C. Talayesva, and a hand-written catalog of Dewar's ethnographic
collection which he deposited at the Southwest Museum in 1941.

Background

John Dewar received a B.A. and an M.A. from Mexico City College, and went on to curate in Western Art, History, and Film History
at the Southwest Museum, William S. Hart Museum, and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Dewar published many articles
and contributed to many books on Western American Art and History. Dewar was born in South Pasadena, lived most of his professional
life in Los Angeles, and died in Arizona.

Extent

0.1 linear feet
(2 folders)

Restrictions

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also be obtained by the reader.

Availability

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